Phillies: Four reasons they should pass on Manny Machado
Other priorities this offseason
The Phillies could use another arm in the starting rotation, primarily a lefty, which, Keuchel so happens to be.
The current free agent starter would add strong depth to the starting rotation in a time where pitching is paramount. dominant dominate left-handed pitcher would help in matchups as the current rotation is majority right-handed.
The emergence of Arron Nola, alongside World Series champions in Keuchel and Jake Arrieta, would provide the perfect combination of quality depth and experience.
Not signing Machado, would allow for more flexibility financially to give them a legitimate shot of sighing the free agent ace. There’s no such thing as too much pitching depth and for a team looking to make a postseason push, why pass up the chance to bolster the rotation?
Being able to have it all is a fun proposition for a ball club to be in, but the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Would it be strong entertainment value to have Machado and Harper on the field together? Of course. But with years of work to build a solid foundation of talent, it’s equally important to be well-balanced in all facets.
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Often, sports organizations make the mistake of chasing the shiny new toy, the big name star, when really the answer could be under their own roof.
Sometimes the new Ferrari isn’t as reliable as the modest Honda Civic, with a little time, a little patience, and investment in the right areas, Phillies fans could be celebrating in a championship parade down Broad Street in the near future.